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Gas rates jumped correct past $three last year with out warning and could do so once again anytime.  With so several wonderful fuel-stingy cars out there, why take a chance? Below are the ten 2006 cars whose mileage numbers will greatest guard you from a pinch.  Note that this is EPAs estimated mileage, which comes with the fine print of benefits may differ thanks to its archaic testing procedures.  Nonetheless, the tests are constant from automobile to car, so the finishing order of the automobiles can be expected to hold up in the true planet, even if the exact numbers dont.

City Freeway Average

1. Honda Insight   60 66  63

2. Toyota Prius automatic  60 51  55.5

3. Honda Civic Hybrid   49 51  50

four. Volkswagen Beetle TDI  37 44  40.five

five. Volkswagen Golf TDI  37 44  40.five

6. Volkswagen Jetta TDI  36 41  38.5

7. Toyota Corolla   32 41  36.5

eight. Scion xA    32 37  34.5

9. Honda Civic automatic  30 40  35

10. Kia Rio / Hyundai Accent  32 35  33.five

(The Rio and Accent are the exact same car.)  Except for the Prius and two Civics, all figures are for vehicles with manual transmissions, which by nature of their far more efficient design and style tend to squeeze out 1-2 further MPG.  But even with an automatics-only rule, the same ten models nevertheless comprise the list in only a slightly altered order  no surprise there.

Hybrids of course take the top 3 spots, largely thanks to the capacity to turn off their engines.  Other factors contain shrunken engines, enhanced aerodynamic tricks, and harder tires.  Dont believe that mileage comes for cost-free hybrids cost a couple thousand more at the outset.  Diesel-powered cars occupy the subsequent three spots, though not everybody is comfy with the technology (mostly due to outdated generalizations of 1980s diesels) or obtaining to find gas stations that carry the fuel.

For individuals who favor to tread in familiar waters, lets hack off the major six entries and redo the list.  This time, just regular gas-powered vehicles:

City Freeway Typical

1. Toyota Corolla   32 41  36.5

two. Honda Civic automatic  30 40  35

3. Scion xA    32 37  34.5

4. Kia Rio / Hyundai Accent  32 35  33.5

5. Toyota Matrix / Pontiac Vibe 30 36  33

6. Scion xB    30 34  32

7. Mini Cooper    28 36  32

8. Nissan Sentra 1.8L (tie)  28 35  31.5

Mazda 3 2.0L (tie)   28 35  31.5

ten. Mitsubishi Lancer (tie)  27 34  30.five

Hyundai Elantra (tie)  27 34  30.five

Chevrolet Aveo (tie)   26 35  30.5

Acura RSX (tie)   27 34  30.5

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